Bangladesh opens first madrasa for transgenders
4 years, 1 month ago

Bangladesh opens first madrasa for transgenders

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A madrasa has been opened for transgenders in Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka, believed to be the first-of-its-kind initiative for the community in the Muslim-majority country. More than 100 students of any age can study in the non-residential Islamic school, Dawatul Quran Third Gender Madrasa, at Lohar Bridge Dhal in Kamrangirchar, the bdnews24.com reported. Besides the Islamic teachings, the madrasa authorities also plan to launch a separate department of technical education for the transgender people. The Election Commission allowed the registration of the transgender people as “third gender” voters the following year. Abdul Aziz Husaini, one of the 10 trainers at the madrasa, said that it is a memorable day for the entire world because the first known Islamic school for the transgender people has been launched, the news website reported.

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